Solved: GTE 227 - 'Toyota Aqua GS' go-kart driven by Erina Oda of AKB48 Team 8

[gte4289]

For a point: what, where, when and driven by whom?

[gte4289]

Experts?

[gte4289]

For a point: what, where, when and driven by whom?

By the way, here is some guidance on what I am looking for with this one:

• Identify the make & model of the vehicle as labeled and presented (no need to identify the manufacturer of the underlying mechanical components)
• Identify the specific venue
• Identify the event by name and year (no need to identify the specific date)
• Identify the driver by name

I anticipate that, for most of you anyway, #1 will be the easiest and #4 the most difficult of the items to solve. Anyone who fully identifies #1, #3 or #4 will earn a 48-hour lock to solve the remaining items.

[gte4289]

Up to the Pros

[oko94]

Based on an electric go kart ?

[gte4289]

Based on an electric go kart ?

From what I can tell, yes

[oko94]

Made in Asia ?

[gte4289]

Made in Asia ?

Yes

[oko94]

Made in Japan ?

[gte4289]

Made in Japan ?

Yes

[oko94]

I've found some pictures of this vehicle but without details unfortunately. One of this picture was published in 2017, is it the correct year of the event ?

[gte4289]

I've found some pictures of this vehicle but without details unfortunately. One of this picture was published in 2017, is it the correct year of the event ?

Yes

[oko94]

As there are several cameras on the car, was it made for a TV show ?

[gte4289]

As there are several cameras on the car, was it made for a TV show ?

The event was covered by the media and likely aired on television.

[oko94]

Was the event held on a race track ?

[gte4289]

Was the event held on a race track ?

Yes

[oko94]

Tsukuba ?

[gte4289]

Tsukuba ?

No

[oko94]

Suzuka ?

[gte4289]

By the way, here is some guidance on what I am looking for with this one:

• Identify the make & model of the vehicle as labeled and presented (no need to identify the manufacturer of the underlying mechanical components)
• Identify the specific venue
• Identify the event by name and year (no need to identify the specific date)
• Identify the driver by name

I anticipate that, for most of you anyway, #1 will be the easiest and #4 the most difficult of the items to solve. Anyone who fully identifies #1, #3 or #4 will earn a 48-hour lock to solve the remaining items.

Suzuka ?

Yes. That's item #2.

[oko94]

Was the event organised or sponsored by a major Japanese car manufacturer ?

[oko94]

Found it as "Toyota Gazoo Racing Park". Many events occurred during 2017 but if the puzzle photo was taken at Suzuka, then it was on October 21st-22nd during the Round 7 of Super Formula championship.

[oko94]

Go kart body is meant to look like a Toyota Aqua. The go kart part of the TGRP event is simply called "The Kart".

[gte4289]

Was the event organised or sponsored by a major Japanese car manufacturer ?

Yes

Found it as "Toyota Gazoo Racing Park". Many events occurred during 2017 but if the puzzle photo was taken at Suzuka, then it was on October 21st-22nd during the Round 7 of Super Formula championship.

That's item #3

Go kart body is meant to look like a Toyota Aqua. The go kart part of the TGRP event is simply called "The Kart".

That's item #1

48-hour lock for you to identify the driver!

[oko94]

Is it a Japanese celebrity ?